Petrozavodsk

[ pe-truh-zuh-votsk; Russian pyi-truh-zuh-vawtsk ]

noun

1. a city in and the capital of the Karelian Autonomous Republic, in the NW Russian Federation in Europe.

Petrozavodsk

/ pɪtrəzaˈvɔtsk /

noun

1. a city in NW Russia, capital of the Karelian Autonomous Republic, on Lake Onega: developed around ironworks established by Peter the Great in 1703; university (1940). Pop: 265 000 (2005 est

Example Sentences

Natalya Sevets-Yermolina, who comes from the northern city of Petrozavodsk, says she's not in a hurry.

From BBC

Awad and at least a dozen other inmates held in the pre-deportation centre in Petrozavodsk, Karelia's capital, were approached by military representatives soon after their arrest and were offered "a job for the state".

From BBC

On a train heading for Petrozavodsk, near the Finnish border, a friend meets a group of teenagers playing a "Name that city" game.

From BBC

Petrozavodsk appears to have returned to its grim past.

From BBC

Starting Thursday, Finland will only permit Russians to apply for tourist visas once a week and in just four Russian cities: Moscow, St. Petersburg, Murmansk and Petrozavodsk close to the Finnish border.

From Washington Times